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I once produced a school magazine and a topic of the month was ‘what superpower would you like to have?’ Some said they wanted to read people’s minds, others chose invisibility […]
The silence is almost ironic. Here, hidden deep in the Appalachian region, where there’s no clear route for arrival. Google maps and GPS don’t track the quiet timberlands, but the […]
A new school year can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming, especially for deaf students.
In efforts to “Look on the Light Side of Disabilities,” new ads are popping up on UK TV screens, showcasing real life situations from people from all walks of life, […]
A new art exhibition at Kent State University in Ohio, USA is celebrating highly designed assistive devices, adaptive devices, and apparel for those living with disabilities. Hearing Like Me blogger, […]
When Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL) strikes, it’s a medical emergency that needs immediate attention. SSHL is when you suddenly lose hearing.
When I was growing up with a hearing loss, as well as during my job as a lifeguard working with children, I always noticed that children would stare at my hearing aids […]
As a profoundly deaf teenager, I want to be like my fellow peers who watch YouTube, but I can’t always because there aren’t proper captions. Auto-generated captions are often wrong, […]
Choosing the right hearing aid microphone is one of the best investments a parent can make to their child’s social development.
Ever wondered how deaf people can become audiologists? When I visited Phonak’s HQ earlier this year I met Solange Anderson, who works at Phonak and has a background in audiology. After […]
Memes are a fun way to share an idea, behavior, or style from person to person within a culture. As a teenager, I use memes a lot when connecting with my […]
When I turned 50, I wanted to do something epic to celebrate my fifth decade. After a couple of exciting years of rediscovering my passion for barefoot water skiing, I […]
Attending social situations and parties can be daunting as a deaf teen, I’ve learned some things about dealing with social situations along the way.
Christmas is the perfect time to indulge loved ones and show them how much you care. Wouldn’t it be nice to give an extra thoughtful present to a friend or […]
It’s great that more deaf people in Pop Culture are helping break down stigmas of hearing loss. But there are some things to remember when portraying them.
Breaking stigmas, innovative technologies, new research and new perceptions have made 2016 a defining year for deaf culture.
Long distance relationships are not easy, and being in a long distance relationship with a deaf person can be even more challenging. Good communication is key in a successful relationship. […]
Have you ever wondered as a deaf person, what would happen if you or someone you know had an accident and the Emergency Services were needed? How would you get […]
My aim is to work with cinemas in the UK to provide more reasonable subtitled cinema showings for deaf people.